A portable Maytag dishwasher (DWC0504AAW) that was on loan to the Residential
Appliance Laboratory in Wallace Hall is available for sale for $312.19. The
original suggested retail price was $539.50. A conversion kit is available for
built-in installation.

For more information or to see the dishwasher, contact Rebecca Lovingood at
1-6541 or rlovingo@vt.edu, or Ruth Lytton at 1-6678 or
rlytton@vt.edu.

Burke's Garden field trip offered

Join Richard Hoffman of the Virginia Museum of Natural History for an all-day
field trip to one of Southwestern Virginia's most biologically diverse places,
Burke's Garden.

Complex folds during the formation of the Appalachian Mountains created this
unusual structural bowl which is home to a unique flora and fauna. Hoffman has
been studying the fauna, flora, and geology of this area located near Tazewell
for much of his career.

Preregistration is required, and there is a $20 transportation fee, which must
be received to reserve a space on the tour. Registration is limited to 13
people.

For more information or to preregister, call 1-3001.

GSA announces Graduate and Professional Day

The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) is sponsoring a Graduate and Professional
School Day for undergraduate and graduate students Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 10
a.m.-3 p.m. in Squires Commonwealth Ballroom.

Approximately 50 schools and Virginia Tech departments will be represented and
will provide information about their programs. Traditionally, graduate schools,
law schools, medical/health-related schools, business schools, and engineering
schools attend the event. Last year, more than 600 undergraduate and graduate
students attend the event to acquire information and make contact with
recruiters.

A few of the universities and programs already registered include Auburn
University, VCU/MCV School of Medicine, Penn State University College of
Engineering, Wake Forest University and University Law School, and Seton Hall
University.

For more information, call 1-7919.

Service drive to Randolph closed this week

According to Steve Chapman from Facilities Planning and Construction,
project engineer for the new engineering building, that some time during the
week of September 25, the service drive to Randolph Hall will be closed. An
alternate route will be available for service and emergency vehicles. Access
will be from Barger Street through the construction gates where the
construction trailers are located. After hours these gates will be closed but
not locked, and those needing access can open the gates and proceed. The time
required to complete this phase of construction is not known.

During the construction of the new engineering building there will be several
projects requiring changes in traffic patterns. Spectrum will provide
this information when available.

Leadership symposium for faculty, administrator

In an effort to strengthen international programs at Virginia Tech, the
University Office of International Programs and University Leadership
Development will sponsor a leadership symposium for faculty and administrators
on October 10 from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and
Conference Center.

"Global trends in economic, technical, scientific, and political fields have
accelerated the process of nations becoming members of one world community.
These trends have profound implications for institutions of higher education as
they prepare students to have an adequate understanding of the world in which
they live and of the growing interdependence of all people on the earth.
Universities must bring their international activities to the forefront to
include preparing their faculty to better integrate an international dimension
into higher education," said Patrick R. Liverpool, vice provost for
international programs.

According to Liverpool, the symposium is designed "to bring together Virginia
Tech faculty members and administrators to consider central issues in
strengthening international programs at the university."

The symposium will feature nationally known leaders in international programs
who will speak on topics relevant to key issues in the development of a strong
international program at Virginia Tech. Ralph Smuckler, a founder and board
member of the Association of International Educators and Administrators and
co-chair of the International Education Research Task Force, will deliver the
keynote address on "Higher Education and the New Global Landscape." The
luncheon speaker will be Charles Ping, president emeritus of Ohio University
and chair of the board of directors for the Council on International Education
Exchange.

A panel will discuss "Strategies for Internationalizing the University" in the
curriculum, research, and outreach. Panel members will include Gill-Chin Lim,
dean of international studies and programs at Michigan State; Jody Olsen,
executive director, Council on International Exchange of Scholars; and LaMarr
Kopp, vice president of international programs, Penn State.

Virginia Tech Provost Peggy Meszaros will welcome participants and outline the
importance of international activities at the university, and Liverpool will
discuss positioning Virginia Tech to compete in the international arena.

Liverpool said a follow-up workshop will be held at a later date for faculty
members to identify specific steps Virginia Tech can take to strengthen its
international programs.

A registration fee of $7.50 will cover a coffee break and lunch. For more
information, call Ned Lester at 1-5631.

Team Facilitation, workshop registration closed

Dick Harshberger, director of the University Leadership Development Program
(ULDP), announces that the October 9-12 workshop on Team Facilitation and Team
Management, led by Rebecca Gonzales, is fully subscribed and now closed to
registration.

Due to highly successful response to this training, a fourth workshop will be
offered late in the fall if there is sufficient interest among the university
community. Interested parties can contact the ULDP office at 1-6727 to be
placed on a mailing list for further information.

According to pre-workshop literature, "Doing more with less, improving
quality, improving processes, and improving customer satisfaction are all
issues which impact the university. One approach to dealing with these issues
is the use of work teams. It is known that teams can be used to do many things
better than individuals. High-performance work teams have significant potential
for improving the way an organization, department, college, or university
functions. The design, development, and implementation of successful work teams
offers unique challenges to leaders at all levels."

Once dates are scheduled for the next workshop, information and registration
fees will be distributed campus-wide.

CommonHealth offers programs

The following program will be offered by CommonHealth during the next few
weeks. Please send a note to ggsmith@vt.edu or call 1-7810 to
register.

Screening mammograms: Western Virginia Community Health Services will
be on campus with their mobile mammography unit on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Any
interested employee can make an appointment by calling the CommonHealth Office
at 1-7810.

The screening takes approximately 20 minutes and costs $60. You may pay on the
day of your appointment with cash, check, or Visa/MasterCard credit card. You
will be given a receipt that you may file with your insurance provider if
screening mammograms are covered under your plan. The film will be read by a
local radiologist and stored at a local hospital. Your report will be mailed to
the physician you indicate.

Seminar planned for entrepreneurs, small business owners

Entrepreneurs and small-business owners can learn how to start and manage
their businesses by participating in the Virginia Entrepreneurial Seminar
Series, a program of nine two-hour seminars sponsored by the New River Valley
Small Business Development Center (NRV SBDC).

Topics will include developing the business idea, choosing a form of business,
raising capital, creating a market plan, strategic management, and other
aspects of running a successful business.

"The content is oriented toward practical application, with participants
developing a business plan," said David Shanks, director of the NRV SBDC, which
is part of Virginia Tech's Public Service Programs.

The seminars will be held 6:30-9 p.m. at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and
Conference Center on October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 and November 6, 13, 20, and
27.

For more information, call Shanks at 1-5278.

Nominations sought for alumnae to be honored

As part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of women at Virginia Tech,
a weekend of activities has been planned for March 1-3. A highlight of the
celebration, titled "Making a World of Difference: Generations of Women Leaders
at Virginia Tech," is recognition of outstanding alumnae who are leaders in
their communities.

The anniversary steering committee is seeking nominations of exemplary women
who completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at Virginia Tech.

The committee plans to recognize alumnae from all periods of the university's
history who have demonstrated leadership and made significant contributions now
or while enrolled at the university. A nominee might have such accomplishments
as acting as a pioneer or trail blazer by being the first or founding woman in
her profession; significantly enriching a setting in which she is active to the
benefit of humankind; or contributing to a community through exceptional
leadership, vision, or talent.

Nominations are due by September 30. For more information or a nomination
form, call 1-3312.

Leave donations requested for employee

A Virginia Tech employee in the College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources is
eligible to receive leave through the Leave Sharing Program. If you are a
salaried classified or 12-month faculty employee, you have an opportunity to
participate by donating annual leave in increments of eight hours.

There is no maximum donation limitation per year, nor is there a minimum
balance that must be maintained. In order to protect recipients, the names and
details of medical conditions will remain confidential. If, however, you are
aware of a specific person in the unit referenced above, you may restrict your
donation to that individual.

You may obtain a donor form from your department administrative office or from
the Personnel Services Department at 1-9331. Please return the completed form
to Ella Mae Vaught, Leave Administrator, Personnel Services, Southgate Center,
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0318.